How many students received Pell Grants at this school?

52.4% of students received Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $17,416.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 64.6%.

Is this a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth

Louisville, Kentucky · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 100 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$14,240

cheaper than 56% of comparable schools

Completion rate

64.6%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,921

earns ~$1,679.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth is a private for-profit institution in Louisville, KY that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently enrolls 100 students and serves those seeking entry-level training in beauty services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $14,240. A median of $10,667 in student debt is reported at completion, with a completion rate of 64.6%. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $23,921, while the median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $17,416.

Net price is 1% above the Kentucky median ($14,167) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$17,416

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Kentucky:

1 registered cosmetology apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

How many students received Pell Grants at this school?: 52.4% of students received Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $17,416.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 64.6%.
How many students are currently enrolled?: The school has 100 students.
Is this a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Kentucky

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland	$5,717	46.8%	$34,504
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green	Bowling Green	$26,577	65.3%	$20,392
Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington	$6,113	32%	$36,343
Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington	Lexington	$23,464	76.5%	$23,207
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow	Glasgow	$25,829	60%	$18,537
Hazard Community and Technical College	Hazard	$2,955	43.2%	$29,868

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 157614. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.